Brighten your day with these soft and chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies, the perfect treat for spring and summer. Their vibrant lemon flavor and pillowy texture melt in your mouth, leaving you reaching for more. Not to mention, they are incredibly easy to make!
Ingredients
🧂 1 and 1/4 cup granulated sugar
🍋 Zest of one large lemon (2 Tbsp)
🥚 2 eggs
🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, room temperature)
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🍋 1/4 cup lemon juice
🌾 3 cups flour
🥄 2 teaspoons baking powder
🧂 1/8 teaspoon salt
🎨 5-6 drops food coloring (optional)
🍚 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2- Prepare Sugar and Zest:
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly rub the granulated sugar and lemon zest together between your fingers until it becomes fragrant.
3- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- Add the eggs and softened butter to the sugar mixture.
- If you prefer, wear gloves, and combine by hand until just mixed.
- Pour in the vanilla extract and lemon juice, and mix until combined.
4- Form the Dough:
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt into the bowl.
- Stir until a dough forms.
- If desired, include a few drops of yellow food coloring.
5- Shape Cookies:
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Fill a separate bowl with powdered sugar.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then thoroughly coat each ball in powdered sugar.
- Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheets, ensuring each is 2 inches apart.
6- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 12 minutes.
- Be careful not to overbake; the cookies should remain soft.
7- Cool and Serve:
- Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
- For extra flair, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: Approximately 24 cookies
Calories: Approx. 120 per cookie
Proteins: 2g
Fats: 5g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Equipment: Mixing bowls, parchment paper, baking sheets, gloves (optional for mixing)
Cooking Tips
- To enhance the lemon flavor, make sure to rub the zest into the sugar well.
- Don't overbake the cookies to maintain their soft texture.
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